Craig Hall isn't looking for sympathy from a community that's waited 17 years for something to open on four prime acres downtown. But you wouldn't blame him if he was.
The nine-person committee met for nearly three hours Thursday evening to review the land use draft changes. No action was taken, but consultants working on the draft were on hand for quesitons.
Representatives from WRNS Studio, the lead architects for the project, said they were 90% done with the schematic design and will be holding a preliminary meeting with the Division of the State Architect.
The timeline for implementing the project relies entirely on donations. As soon as the first $47,000 is raised, the first family could be relocated.
Most Coachella Valley cities are seeing a year-over-year price decline, with Palm Springs having the biggest price drop.
Designs for a building on the northeast corner of the development were "a stretch too far" according to one councilmember.
Faced with a July 1 deadline to adopt next year's budget, the Palm Springs City Council dived into the spreadsheets Monday evening during a three-hour special session with city staff.
Fire officials say vegetation management is a major factor in reducing the chances of buildings near wildlands catching fire.
Volunteers fanned out across the county, including in Palm Springs, on January 25. Their task was to count how many people were living on the streets during one period of one day.Â
The 11-week program met once a week, helping parents learn more about the technology their students are using and how to access district resources for things like mental health and language learning.
Two decades after playground equipment was first installed at two popular parks, the City Council unanimously approved the purchase and installation of new playground equipment and shade structures.
Officials hope to create 21,000 affordable housing units throughout the county over the next five years. But they also want to expand the stock of interim, bridge, and transitional housing.
